Department: Management and Budget
Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
Project ID (if applicable): Not Applicable
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Not Applicable
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not Applicable
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not Applicable
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for a presentation and discussion on establishing a standardized approach for determining the costs of maintaining the current level of service (CLS) from one fiscal year to the next for Harris County, Harris County Flood Control District, and the Toll Road Authority.
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Background and Discussion:
Current Level of Service (CLS) exercise is used to project expenses for major operating funds such as Harris County's General Fund (1000), Flood Control's operating fund (2890), and the Toll Road Authorities operating fund (5302, 5310). The objectives for establishing a standardized approach to determine the costs of maintaining the same level of service from one fiscal year to the next include the following.
1. Prepare Commissioners Court with an understanding of existing obligations.
2. Identify key budget drivers the county is witnessing and inform Commissioners Court.
3. Develop revenue scenarios focused on the No New Revenue (NNR) and Voter Approved tax rates.
4. Provide a view of the mid-year supplemental impact in next year's budget.
5. Receive feedback from Commissioners Court on CLS assumptions.
Expected Impact:
A uniformed approach for determining the costs of maintaining the same level of service from one fiscal year to the next.
Alternative Options:
Not Applicable
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
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